Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/888,974

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2100

Examiner

MAY, ROBERT F

Art Unit

2154

Tech Center

QUALCOMM Incorporated

Assignee

Qualcomm Incorporated

OA Round

3 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +29.7% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 286 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MAY, ROBERT F View full profile →

Grants 76% — above average

Career Allow Rate

216 granted / 286 resolved

+15.5% vs TC avg

Strong +30% interview lift

Without

With

+29.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

41 currently pending

Career history

327

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

19.3%

-20.7% vs TC avg

§103

45.7%

+5.7% vs TC avg

§102

18.0%

-22.0% vs TC avg

§112

12.9%

-27.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 286 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2100

Application Filed

Jun 13, 2025

Non-Final Rejection

Aug 26, 2025

Interview Requested

Sep 04, 2025

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Sep 04, 2025

Examiner Interview Summary

Sep 10, 2025

Response Filed

Oct 29, 2025

Final Rejection

Jan 05, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Jan 28, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

Feb 06, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Feb 11, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+29.7%)

3y 3m

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 286 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.